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ISOTROPIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Geophysics
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isotropy
1, record 1, English, isotropy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exhibition by a medium of uniformity in physical properties whatever the direction of measurement. 2, record 1, English, - isotropy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium may be isotropic in respect of some physical properties but anisotropic in respect of others. 2, record 1, English, - isotropy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Géophysique
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isotropie
1, record 1, French, isotropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une substance dans laquelle toutes les directions jouent un rôle identique. 2, record 1, French, - isotropie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'isotropie est liée à la disposition désordonnée des molécules des corps amorphes (gaz, liquides, verres). 2, record 1, French, - isotropie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Geofísica
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isotropía 1, record 1, Spanish, isotrop%C3%ADa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de un medio que tiene las mismas propiedades en todas las direcciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isotrop%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isotropic turbulence
1, record 2, English, isotropic%20turbulence
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Field of irregular motions of a fluid such that all time-averaged functions describing the statistics of the field are unaffected by rotation or reflection of the axes of reference. 2, record 2, English, - isotropic%20turbulence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the atmosphere, isotropy is approached well away from the Earth's surface. 2, record 2, English, - isotropic%20turbulence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isotropic turbulence: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - isotropic%20turbulence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbulence isotrope
1, record 2, French, turbulence%20isotrope
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ des mouvements irréguliers d'un fluide tel que toutes les moyennes temporelles des fonctions décrivant les statistiques du champ ne sont pas affectées par la rotation ou la réflexion des axes de référence. 2, record 2, French, - turbulence%20isotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'atmosphère, l'isotropie se rencontre assez loin de la surface terrestre. 2, record 2, French, - turbulence%20isotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulence isotrope : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - turbulence%20isotrope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbulencia isotrópica 1, record 2, Spanish, turbulencia%20isotr%C3%B3pica
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo de los movimientos irregulares de un fluido en el que todas las funciones promediadas en el tiempo, que describen sus propiedades estadísticas, no se afectan por la rotación ni por la reflexión de los ejes de referencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - turbulencia%20isotr%C3%B3pica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la atmósfera, la isotropía se encuentra bastante alejada de la superficie terrestre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - turbulencia%20isotr%C3%B3pica
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